Bill
HB 3149
Allocates $25,836,049 GRF to nine Illinois universities to administer the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Veteran Grant programs, funding admin costs starting July 1, 2025.
HB3149 Summary (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)
Purpose and scope
- What it does: The bill appropriates a total of $25,836,049 from the General Revenue Fund to various state universities to administer the Illinois National Guard (ING) and Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) programs. The focus is on funding administrative activities for these programs at the participating universities and university systems.
- Effective date: July 1, 2025.
Key allocations by institution (administration of ING and IVG programs)
- Chicago State University: $640,000
- Governors State University: $170,000
- Eastern Illinois University: $745,225
- Illinois State University System: $7,500,000
- University of Illinois System: $7,400,000
- Northeastern Illinois University: $395,662
- Northern Illinois University: $2,100,000
- Southern Illinois University System: $5,600,000
- Western Illinois University: $1,285,162
Total: $25,836,049
Notes on allocations
- Each listed amount is designated “to the administration of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Veteran Grant programs” at the respective institution or system, i.e., for operational and administrative costs rather than direct student grant funding.
- The distribution covers all nine listed institutions/systems, with substantial funding concentrated at the University of Illinois System and Illinois State University System.
Procedural and timeline context
- Introduced: February 18, 2025 (companion entry notes February 21, 2025 in some materials)
- Status: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Early actions: Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; later referred to Public Education
- Related action: Companion bill SB 674
- Effect on existing law: An act concerning appropriations; adds new line-item appropriations for administering ING and IVG programs at each institution
Impact and beneficiaries
- Beneficiaries: Public universities and university systems in Illinois that administer the ING and IVG programs, along with students who benefit from these programs via proper administration of grants.
- Financial impact: $25.836 million in General Revenue funding allocated for administrative purposes across participating universities for fiscal year starting July 1, 2025.
Related legislation
- Companion bill: SB 674
Statement of intent (implied)
- The bill aims to ensure dedicated administrative funding at public universities to manage and operate the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Veteran Grant programs, presumably to support program effectiveness, compliance, and service to veterans and Guard members.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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